The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-02-11

horses agaln-an occupation with which
he is Thoroughly familiar.
I'm another column, ]. H. Long 4
Co. advertise for number ofcolts- two
year-olds in the spring.
Those interested in bee culture and
bee-keepers' supplies, can get from
J. w. Powell & Son pamphlet contain
ing fund of information.
The Young Peoples Social Union OF
the Methodist Episcopal church will
meet this Friday evening at 1880 at the
residence of Mrs. A. s. Davis.
We hear the opinion expressed that
Manley Haynes will not fail TO hitch his
horse the next time he has to wait for
his girl to get her wraps on.
AT the close of tho next convention,
X. of .,P on Thursday night, there will
be meeting of U. r. members, and it
is important that all such be present.
The Mankato Veteran Drum Corps
will give ball in City Hall, Tuesday
evening, February %. The occasion
promises to be one of unusual enjoyment.
MIR. l.. Patterson purchased through
II. p. Christensen's real estate agency,
Wednesday, the lot south of Deans
building on Front street, for which he
paid 81, 800.
For the Mardi Gras Feb. 22nd the
Northwestern will sell tickets to New
Orleans and return at the rate of $500
for the round trip. Good to return
March 18th.
There will be services in the Metho-
dist church Sunday, February 18th, at
1880 a. m, and ESQ p. m. Preaching in
the Norwegian language, by Rev. c. H.
Melby, pastor.
"A number of the young friends Of
Mr.. s. A. V. Blake rendered him a
farewell party at Williams Hall last
evening. The occasion was one Of I'M
usual enjoyment to all.
Postmaster Cannon received very
interesting paper yesterday from Next
CO, or some other foreign cline, printed
in French, which is no doubt very inter-
estlng reading 10 MIN.
MIR. Kelley, of the the Vienna bak-
cry, has sold out to Mr.. Frink. Mr.. X.
expects to make his future home in
Washington Territory. Mr.. Frink will
take possession of the bakery next Mon
day.
-.Ye spinnet and We strynged instru-
ments will begin to play, We tymeist to
beat, and We SINGERS to sound, at We
Opera House on Friday, We 18th of Feb.
at We earle hour of candle lyte, which is
now eight owe clock.
MIR. J. X. Jones has purchased the
Marks residence property on second
street, for which he paid $500. Mr..
n. Edwards, of Minneapolis, general
agent for c. Aultman & Co. has rented
the property, and will make Mankato
his home.
The farce to be given at the close of
aye Olde Folkes' Concerto" in the
Opera House, Friday evening, February
18th, is full of fun and ridiculous situa-
tons. Admission to entire entertain |
ment So cents. Reserved seats at Grie- |
bel's shoe store without extra charge.
-Forasmuch as some of We younge |
womenne who synge in Ye Olde Folkes'
Concerto at We Opera House, Friday, we
18th day of February, appeare in publick
for We firste TYNE, we younge MEME
must remember that they be shame
faced and not put them overmuch out of
Mr.. Flanagan has appealed the Pc
trosky case to the Supreme Court. The
ground for the appeal is that Petrosky
secured judgment only for the amount
that Flanagan offered, and consequently
he should have paid costs of suit. No
little interest will be centered in the
outcome of this case.
MIR. Amos Warner and II. w. Coffin,
4 former hfankato boy, have formed a
in the real estate bust
ness In Duluth. Mr.. Warner left Mon
day for his new home. The new firm
have already opened business, and their
office is No. 80 Forgenson block. These
young men are both full of business and
there Is no reason to doubt their success.
-Ye goodly hymnes, We new tangled
songes, We foolish farce, We circumspect
maydens and We comedy younge MEME,
all at Ye Olde Folkes' Concerto at ye
Opera House on we road called Second,
on We evening of We 18th of February.
Go to We man called Griebel and have
him save we goode seat. Ye price is
IS pence.
j. Flachsenhar, Esq, has the con-
tract for building residence for Mr.. p.
L. Vranizan in rear of Normal school |
grounds. The building is to be 32x54 |
two stories, with kitchen in addition.
The house will cost about $500, and
work will begin at the opening offspring.
1t will be completed and ready for &C.
about July LIST.
Mr.. c. d. Whipple, of Rochester, has
purchased the business and outfit of Eph |
Bludsoe, barber, and will continue bnsi-
ness at the old stand. We understand |
that Eph contemplates accepting posi-
ton as porter of the chair car on the |
Omaha road which will be put on the
road about the first of May. Mr.. Whip
pie has put in complete new outfit of
chairs and furniture and has a very
neat and attractive shop.
The farmers institute at st. Clair
last week was largely attended, and the
meeting proved Of interest equal to those
held in other parts of the county.
Messrs. G. C. Gregg and NJ. Pierce, of
were present. as 50 also
was Miss Sanford, teacher in the State
University. Mrs. A. ID. Axteil, of st. |
Clair. read a paper, and DR.. Nutting
made few extempore remarks. 1t was
decided to hold a stock sale at st. Clair
on Saturday tomorrow Feb. 18th, and
if this should prove a success, it will be |
by others during the year.
There were $50 children born in |
Brown county during the year 1886. 1t |
is the home of Lind, Bobleter, Bowen |
and Judge Webber.-Lincoln County !
Journal.
Thanks, Bro. Bigham. We often won
dered why this was such a populous |
but never suspected the real rea- |
son until we read the above item.-Ne,0 |
ULm Review.
1t may not be out Of place to rise and |
remark that Lind has gone to Washing
ton, Bobleter is State Treasurer, while |
Bowen represents Brown county in the